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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,735.20, 5,154.64 and 2,243.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,735.20, 5,154.64 and 2,243.18 is: 3,095.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,735.20 : 5,154.64 = 2,243.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,735.20/5,154.64 = 2,243.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,735.20x = 5,154.64 × 2,243.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,735.20x = 11,562,785.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,562,785.36/3,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,095.63

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